EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted EPS calculation

Basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows for the years ended December 31:

(in thousands, except per share data)	2017		2016		2015
Net income attributable to Altisource	$	308,891	$	28,693	$	41,598
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	18,183		18,696		19,504
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares	509		916		1,115
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	18,692		19,612		20,619
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	16.99	$	1.53	$	2.13
Diluted	$	16.53	$	1.46	$	2.02